DIY Sunburst Mirror

I've been busy with a mini makeover in the master bedroom and wanted to create a Sunburst mirror for over the bed. Well, what is a DIY Gal to do but make one! And you can too-When you see how easy this is, you will want to give me a {virtual} hug!! The possibilities are endless here as far as finishes!

Making your own sunburst mirror is super simple.

Here is what you will need:

-3 packages of wood shims, found at your local hardware store (You will only use 2 1/2 of them)

-White spray paint, or your choice of color

-MDF/scrap wood base, I had this in my scrap pile and cut it 12" x 12"

-7" mirror, from craft store, got mine at Hobby Lobby

-3" DISChanger

-Hot glue gun

I stained my MDF board because I knew I was putting it on a brown wall, and just in case any of the board showed, BUT, this step is not necessary, the board didn't show at all....I didn't know how it would turn out at the time, so I went ahead and did it. This is my first time making a sunburst mirror and all....

I spray painted all the shims in a gloss white. I believe you could get quite creative here...Black or some color would be nice too....or gold leafed, or stain the shims, that would look great....but I wanted gloss white.

First, I glued the mirror in the center of the board.

Then using hot glue, I glued the shims down, first on the corners and then centers, just simply eye-balling it...

Fill in all the way around until it looks like this:

Then stagger the next row and glue all the way around again until it looks like this:

I used a 3" DISChanger on the back and I was done. and giggling. I love it when a plan comes together!!

I hung it over the bed in our bedroom and find myself passing by the door just to look at it! :) I'm sure you could alter the size too, the finished size here is 23", but if you need it smaller, use a smaller mirror and wood base, and of course less shims

Just loverly!
I hope you try this, it's super simple!!


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